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There is a message on channel 248-1 that directs you to OurPromiseToYou.com regarding negotiations with Fox / Newscorp. There are several channels affected, FX, Fox Movie Channel, National Geographic, and some others.

I bet FNC's carriage deal is with the O&O station's deal. Hopefully that contract is not up for renewal for a few years. Can't say I am upset about losing the potential channels while an agreement is worked on, but never like to see channels pulled over carriage disputes. Seems to be more common nowadays, regardless of the MSO.

The channels involved are FX, National Geographic Channel, Speed Channel, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Movie Channel, Fox Deportes and FuelTV. Some of you may also lose the 13 Fox Sports regional networks that televise some college football and NHL hockey into your home communities. Your local FOX broadcast station and Fox News Channel are not involved.

I watch these channels a bunch. FX has some hilarious shows (The League, Wilfred, etc)Nat Geo is amazing.Speed broadcasts NASCAR and F1. I never miss a single practice, qualifying or race. I would really upset if there is a disruption.

I really hope this gets resolved on time. It will, right? Neither side really wants these channels to go down do they?

"They have given us no chance to respond before taking an unnecessarily aggressive posture and going public," Fox said.

DirecTV has told Fox Networks that it will drop the channels Nov. 1 if the two companies don't come to an agreement in the ongoing carriage dispute.

Fox said late Thursday that it has offered an extend during the ongoing negotiations but that DirecTV "has informed us and their customers that unless we agree to their demands, they 'will suspend our networks on Nov. 1.'"

Fox added that DirecTV sent a proposal out Tuesday.

"They have given us no chance to respond before taking an unnecessarily aggressive posture and going public," Fox Networks said in a statement. "It is disappointing that they have chosen bad faith tactics over meaningful negotiation.

"We have proposed to keep the Fox Networks on DirecTV for the same price, and on the same terms as they are currently carried while we attempt to work out a fair agreement. Unfortunately, DirecTV has decided that unless they get their way, they are going to pull the plug on their customers Nov. 1."